Bright Red Authentic Persian Serapi Carpet

The superbly abrashed royal blue ground displays five repeats of cartouche palmettes, stems, bitonal rough leaves, and short vine segments. The soft coral red border presents geometr...

Characteristic cardinal madder field supporting a cream octogramme medallion and bold ecru ragged palmette pendants.Green sub-medallion.Sandy-straw strip style main border with infor...

The rust-red field is quite closely covered by a Herati all-over pattern with 'fish' leaves, various rosettes and profile flowers accented in light blue, navy and ivory. Good condition. Rust reversing turtle border...

This magnificent west Persian village carpet with a splendid natural dye palette features a tomato madder field centered by a royal blue rosette and displaying teal doubly curved lea...

The rich madder field is centered by a dark blue and rose oval medallion with scrolling edges and royal blue pendants, with angular vines and rustic floral elements. The old ivory ma...

The red or blue contemporaneous Sarouk palette is reflected in this outstanding large and top condition central Persian town carpet of English-spun wool The red field with colored ba...

An antique Persian Serapi. Rare all-over navy blue field with terracotta/coral border.

Persian Serapi rugs, hailing from the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan and the encompassing Heriz region, hold a rich tapestry of history and craftsmanship. The village of Sera...

Fine 19th century antique Serapi carpet of Persia. Woven in the rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting and more large-scale spaciously placed antique carpet designs...

Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, c. 1900 Serapi rugs and carpets were woven in the Heriz district of Northwest Persia starting in the Mid-19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were no rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular today. The neutral ground color of the border is unusual and sets of the other colors in an interesting way. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...

Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...

Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularl...